There are 6 ways to get from Anchorage to Illinois by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ANC - ORD
8h 26m$234–377Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ANC - MDW
10h 37m$214–857Drive 3,565.1 mi
- Drive from Anchorage to Chicagocar 3,565.1 mi
2d 17h$651–940Fly to Peoria International Airport
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane ANC - PIA
12h 38m$223–903Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ANC - SPI
14h 17m$236–919Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ANC - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
13h 55m$324–1,266
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Anchorage to Illinois is to fly which costs $230 - $380 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Anchorage to Illinois is to fly which takes 8h 26m and costs $230 - $380.
The distance between Anchorage and Illinois is 2879 miles. The road distance is 3585.9 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Anchorage to Illinois, including transfers.
Illinois is 3h ahead of Anchorage. It is currently 5:48 PM in Anchorage and 8:48 PM in Illinois.
Yes, the driving distance between Anchorage to Illinois is 3586 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 17h to drive from Anchorage to Illinois.
There are 1302+ hotels available in Illinois.
What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Illinois, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Seattle, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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